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Pick 6 King Jonathan Stettin likes a horse at Kentucky Downs on Saturday and when Jon likes one it often pays to listen. We tore them up at Saratoga and Del Mar and Tracking Trips has been white hot of late! Thank you for watching and all the best at the races.

This is one of the most exciting running of The Travers Stakes in a while. That is saying a lot considering the history of the race. We have seen some great renditions and this one promises to be right up there. We have the Kentucky Derby winner, The Preakness winner, The Belmont Stakes winner and an exciting group of prospects joining them in what likely determines who is the three-year-old champion and possibly the favorite for The Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Ed DeRosa, Dan Cronin, and Jonathan Stettin roundtable The Travers Stakes and talk about who they like, who they don’t like and why. Will any of the three land on favorite and two-year-old champion Forte? Check out the show and find out.

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Rosario Montanez is not only one of the toughest jockeys you will ever meet, he is one of the toughest people you'll ever meet. Welcome to another great episode of Past the Wire TV and our phenomenal One on One Rogue's Gallery series. 
If you want to talk fearless and jockey injuries this is an episode you do not want to miss. Faith, determination and believing in himself carried Rosario Montanez through what most of us would not make it through, not once but twice. 

This is a rider who did not let having his face practically ripped off, his eye taken out, being in a coma, breaking his back or his neck stop him. There is obviously no quit in Rosario Montanez. Rosario had the bug with Irad Ortiz and fate brought their careers in very different directions. Montanez suffered a bad fall and horrific injury at Saratoga and was away from riding a long time. After paying his dues and then some he won by open lengths on his first mount back for Steve Asmussen. Fate was not done with Rosario by any means however. 

You'll have to hear this inspiring story for yourself. Definitely hit the like button and show some love to this jockey. Leave a note of support or encouragement as well. We will all appreciate it and so will he. 

If you're a trainer or owner with a nice horse look him up and give him a shot. It does not sound like you'll be sorry you did. Jon and Rosario talk a lot of racing including race riding, the tightrope between intimidation and danger, working horses you don't get to ride and more. A truly fascinating awe inspiring episode. You'll learn more about jockey injuries than you ever thought you would. They even touch base on the flack jockeys can get on social media.

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As promised we have finally done “The Bounce” show with Jeff Franklin of Thorograph. Jeff has quite a history in the game as you’ll learn on the show. An ADW pioneer and the Jockey Agent for Gary Stevens when he won The Kentucky Derby aboard Winning Colors.

The bounce as us sheet users call it is a real thing. It is often misunderstood, misinterpreted, and ignored. When understood and used properly it is a significant EDGE as will be explained on the show. Of course there is more like tidbits from the late greats Bobby Frankel and Charlie Whittingham, two of the best ever, coming from two of the current best bettors, Jonathan Stettin and Jeff Franklin.

This episode is a phenomenal introduction to Thorograph or a better understanding of Thorograph for more advanced users and players. If you are a beginner or a pro this show is for you. As a bonus Jeff and Jon talk about some of their other Thorograph angles which have been successful. Thank you for watching Past the Wire TV.

Up and coming trainer Keri Brion joins us in the rogues’ gallery for a One on One with Jonathan Stettin.

Keri liked her long shot first time starter, and she might just like another one coming up soon! You’ll have to watch! It’s worth it.

Keri has had quite the career already and learned her craft from one of the best, Jonathan Shepherd who knew how to win at Saratoga. Learn how Keri got into the game, won steeplechase races in Ireland, trained an Eclipse Award winner, The Mean Queen (we love the name) and her goals for the future. Keri is also only second trainer to win over one million dollars in a season on the National Steeplechase Association circuit.

Now for the controversy. As we all know Saratoga has been plagued with inquiries resulting in what most feel are inconsistent ruling, with no transparency or explanations. Keri was in the middle of one of these controversies and she talks with Jon quite frankly about what it is like from a trainers perspective. Do the stewards communicate with the trainer? Is the decision explained? How does it affect the horses next start?

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It is no secret Horse Racing has more than their fair share of issues. This past week or two a few came to light we thought it was appropriate to talk about.
Hosts Michael Vale and Jonathan Stettin talk;
The extension of the Bob Baffert suspension by Churchill Downs
The HISA / HIWU out of the gate blunders
Cheating or playing in collusion in the NHC....say it isn't so....apparently it is.
Michael and Jon share their thoughts on these issues and give some possible solutions. Thank you for listening and you can always find a lot more on Past the Wire and on Past the Wire TV. 

Simply put, you asked so we delivered. The Met Mile horses by the Thorograph Numbers and Patterns.
It is still not too late to check out The Thorograph Belmont Stakes Day Seminar and it is FREE! Visit Thorograph.com for more details. 
Jonathan Stettin breaks down the patterns for The Met Mile horses and gives some final thoughts on The Belmont Stakes.

Our Thorograph pattern analysis came up with Mage in The Kentucky Derby, Pretty Mischievous in The Kentucky Oaks and we loved National Treasure going into The Preakness. Can we do it again in The Belmont Stakes? We'll find out soon enough but we welcome the challenge. 
We'll have plenty on the Belmont Stakes undercard on Tracking Trips which you can check out here: 

TRACKING TRIPS

Ed DeDosa, of Horse Racing Nation, Keeneland Dan, aka Dan Cronin, of Fatbaldguyracing and Jonathan Stettin aka The Pick 6 King of none other than Past the Wire, go over The Preakness with a deep dive on all the horses. Who do they like, who don't they like and more importantly....why!
Before they get started the three weigh in on whether The Triple Crown races should or shouldn't be moved and why.
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The Preakness Horses by The Thorograph Numbers and Patterns. You asked and we answered! We did The Kentucky Derby and as those of you who watched know, we ran 1,2,3 with good patterns. On this show our Jonathan Stettin, The Pick 6 King again breaks down The Preakness by The Thorograph Numbers and Patterns. Thorograph is a great tool but especially in these Triple Crown races. It is all in how you read and interpret the patterns! We say Nobody Does It Better! For more on Throrograph visit their website at:
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Things look a little different for The Preakness than they did for The Derby. We also get a nice check in from Mage's owner 'Double RR' Ramiro Restrepo and check out Mage arriving in Baltimore at Pimlico.
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